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The Adams County Clerk’s office did
not release unofficial final results until
5:01 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, several
hours past the Northglenn-Thornton
Sentinel’s press time.
According to the county’s website,
adcogov.org, the clerk’s office received
nearly 21,000 ballots on Election Day
and halted counting after posting preliminary results at 1:37 a.m. Wednes-

day, Nov. 6. Counters did not resume
counting until 9 a.m. that Wednesday.
Despite having 8,000 ballots left to
be counted and two close races, one in
Mapleton and another in Northglenn,
the unofficial final results did not
change the outcome reported in the
paper’s Nov. 7 issue. However, the following is a recap of the unofficial final
results of board, council and ballot issues. The results will remain unofficial
until a canvass certification on Nov. 1920.

Thornton’s ballot questions

the .25 percent city sales and use tax
for 20 years. The Parks and Open Space
Tax funding go toward purchasing and
improving parks, open space and trails.
The issue passed with 69.23 percent,
or 15,267 votes. The no votes tallied at
6,786 votes, or 30.77 percent.
Voters shot down an attempt to extend the City Council term limits from
two consecutive terms to three. Unofficial final results show that Issue 2C
failed with 66.12 percent, or 14,544
votes against the measure. The votes in
favor for the item stood at 7,454 votes,

Voters showed an overwhelming
support for Issue 2B, which extends

Election continues on Page 8

After years of uncertainty about the
build out of the North Metro Rail FasTracks
line, the Regional Transportation District
Board of Directors is expected to make a
move Nov. 26 that will solidify plans.
“RTD staff recommended to the RTD
Board of Directors Graham, Balfour Beatty, Hamon Constructors (GBBH) to design and build the North Metro Rail Line to
124th Avenue,” said Lindsey Smith, public
information specialist for RTD FasTracks.
RTD solicited proposals to build out
the line after receiving an unsolicited proposal in December. There will be a special
FasTracks committee meeting at 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 14, at the RTD Administration Offices, 1600 Blake St. in Denver,
at which time the public is welcomed to
provide comment, Smith said. The board
is expected to vote on the contract at its
meeting on Nov. 26. The NorthglennThornton Sentinel will report details of the
contract and construction plans as those
become available.
Funding is already in place for the first
part of the North Metro Line, between
Denver Union Station and the National
Western Stock Show. The construction of
that segment is expected to be completed
by 2017.
In September, RTD vowed that securing funding for the North Metro Line up
to 72nd Avenue was a top priority. This
vow came on the heels of public criticism
by area leaders after RTD board decided
against placing a 0.4 percent sales tax increase on the November 2012 ballot, which
would have helped fund the construction
of the North Metro and Northwest lines.
They also criticized the board for approving and funding extensions before the entire FasTracks have been built out.
Metro continues on Page 8

New life at old site
Auto sales, cafe, offices
eyed for former Target site
By Tammy Kranz

tkranz@ourcommunitynews.com
After more than 12 years of trying to
secure a developer for the 15 acres of land
south of east 104th Avenue between Grant
and Washington streets, known commonly
as the former Target site, the city is selling
the property to three developers.
City Council, acting as the Thornton Development Authority (TDA), approved during its Oct. 29 meeting agreements to sell
11.1 acres for the development of an auto
dealership and 1.622 acres for leased office
space.
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Last month the authority also agreed
to sell 2.37 acres for the development of a
Cheddars Casual Café.
City Manager Jack Ethredge said the TDA
bought the land more than 12 years ago.
“Over the years, the Thornton Development Authority saw several proposals from
several different developers about the possibility of redeveloping that site and as we
sit here today, unfortunately, none of those
came to pass,” he said.
This year the city took steps to help secure a developer or developers by demolishing the former Target building and rezoning the property to allow for a wider use
of the land.
Site continues on Page 8

Auto dealership, restaurant and oﬃce space planned for the 15 acres between Grant and Washington streets, south
of 104th Avenue where the former Target store used to stand. The former Target building was demolished in the
Spring and crews have been prepping the area for redevelopment. Photo by Tammy Kranz

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Annual Holiday
Lighting Event
Thursday, November 21, 2013
6 p.m. at City Hall
2380 W. 90th Ave., Federal Heights,
CO 80260
Join Mayor Joyce Thomas and City Council for
holiday music performances, refreshments and
the lighting of City decorations.
Plus, meet new City Manager Jacquie Halburnt.

Performances by:

• Timberline Ringers (handheld choir)
• Pinnacle Childrens Choir
• Pinnacle Middle School & High School Choirs
Refreshments will be available and
include: hot cider, hot chocolate, coffee
and sweet treats.
Mayor Thomas will officially turn on the
City’s holiday lights with the rap of her
cane at 7 p.m.

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Those dreaded DMV wait times
and skyrocketing college costs could
see some alleviation, under Gov. John
Hickenlooper’s proposed budget for
next year.
The governor detailed a $24 billion
budget — one that he called “equal
parts of optimism and prudence” —
during a presentation to a state legislative committee on Nov. 7.
As presented, the 2014-2015 budget includes increases in total funds
and reserves compared to this year, an
accomplishment that Hickenlooper
attributes to a state economy that has
now seen four consecutive years of
growth since emerging from a recession.
“We have now exceeded pre-Great
Recession peak employment levels
and there are only a few numbers of
states that have done that,” Hickenlooper told the Legislature’s Joint Budget Committee. “This recovery puts
Colorado’s economy literally among
the very best in the United States.”
Hickenlooper singled out four
“high priority” areas that will receive
special focus as part of next year’s
budget: “Education, customer service,
health care and public safety.”
The proposed budget would cap
higher education tuition growth at 6
percent. That would halt a five-year
trend that has seen an average tuition
rate grow 10 percent, according to
Henry Sobanet, the governor’s budget
director.
The governor also proposes adding more than $40 million for college
financial aid, which he called a “historic increase” for higher education
funding.
“This budget request would allow
more families to send kinds to college,” Hickenlooper told the committee.

The budget also proposes a $223
per-pupil increase for K-12 students
next year. However, the governor acknowledged that the increase falls
short of complying with Amendment
23 — the 2000 measure that reversed
a trend where education funding was
falling behind the
rate of inflation.
T h e
governor’s
budget
Report
does not
include
education
dollars that would have come had
Amendment 66 past last week. The tax
hike for education funding measure
was soundly defeated on Nov. 5.
Hickenlooper also seeks to revamp
the Division of Motor Vehicles, though
increased staffing and updated computer systems, which are a part of
“long-overdue steps to modernize
DMV.” The governor said that the increased funding would significantly
reduce wait times for customers who
seek services from the often-lampooned state division.
“One of the places where Coloradans most frequently interact with
government and become aggravated
is the Department of Motor Vehicles,”
Hickenlooper said.
Various health care departments,
including Human Services and Public Health and Environment, will see
a combined $618 million increase
through next year’s proposed budget. And developmentally disabled
persons are expected to experience
shorter waiting lists for services that
include assisted housing, through an
additional $22 million in proposed
funding.
The Department of Corrections —
which Hickenlooper said is expected
to deal with a 2.3 percent inmate increase — will also receive about $42
million in additional funding next
year, about a 6 percent budget increase, much of which will go toward

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In the Nov. 7 issue, under Thornton
ward races, it should have stated that
Councilwoman Lynne Fox held the Ward
3 seat and Councilman Randy Drennen
held the Ward 4 seat. The newly-elected
councilmembers will be sworn in Nov. 19.
Also in the Nov. 7 edition, Mountain
Range gymnast Taylor Molliconi’s name
was spelled wrong. It’s spelled Molliconi,
not Mollicini.
The Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
regrets these errors.

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a parole division makeover and a fugitive apprehension unit.
The proposed budget also includes
more money for savings. General fund
reserves will increase to 6.5 percent,
up from 5 percent this year. State Sen.
Kent Lambert, R-Colorado Springs,
praised Hickenlooper’s efforts to increase reserve funds, especially in
light of wildfire and flood disasters
that have struck the state in recent
years.
“I would give you the highest laudatory comments on the fact that we
have stayed on that growth toward
that state reserve, and we’ve needed
it,” Lambert said.
And it wouldn’t be a modern-day
legislative committee hearing without
there being some discussion of marijuana.
Hickenlooper said his office will
measure economic impacts on retail
pot sales that were made legal through
last year’s passage of Amendment 64.
While acknowledging that the state
is sometimes seen as being a marijuana mecca, the governor and Sobanet
said Colorado could see positive economic impacts, as a result of the new
industry.
“There are aspects about how it has
tarnished our image around the country,” the governor said of the state’s
marijuana industry. “But it is going to
have economic benefits.”
Sobanet said that the potential for
a retail pot industry that has a “functioning regime” in place could bring
great business benefits to the state,
“once joking around about passing
marijuana laws dies down.”
The budget also includes funding
for marijuana health research, which
comes from medical marijuana funding, a prospect that pleases Sen. Pat
Steadman, D-Denver.
“Somebody needs to step up and
start shining some light on these
dark corners of neglected medical research,” he said.
The Legislature will take up Hickenlooper’s proposed budget after it
reconvenes in January.

WHAT’S INSIDE THE SENTINEL THIS WEEK

SPORTS: North football teams face off on the gridiron. Page 21
NEWS:
Officers learn
about mental
illness. Page 4

LIFE: A look at “It’s a
Wonderful Life.” Page 16

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Students learn about career opportunities
Nearly 100 businesses
volunteer to teach students
about job opportunities
By Tammy Kranz

tkranz@ourcommunitynews.com
More than 5,000 eighth-grade students,
dressed in their Sunday best, will converge
on the Denver Mart Nov. 19 for the 10th annual Adams County Commissioners Career
Expo. Students from various schools in Adams County will get to meet professionals in
several different career fields. This year the
expo will have close to 100 business vendors
participating.
“The main purpose is to give students
the preparation and resources to become
members of a local workforce so that they
can have access to earning a living wage,”
said Emma Galvin, director of the Adams
County Education Consortium. “Reaching
out at that age is important. There’s a huge
dropout rate between eighth grade and high
school.”
Adams 12 Five Star Schools has participated in the expo since its inception.
“The transition from eighth to ninth
grade is a pivotal time for many students,”
said Superintendent Chris Gdowski said.
“The expo provides a great opportunity to
reenergize students and get them thinking
about how their course choices and grades
in high school can help them achieve their

secondary education and career goals.”
The students dress up in professional
clothing and even have business cards to
hand out to the vendors they visit.
“It’s pretty neat to see masses of students
dressed in polished attire,” Galvin said.
“They act more mature and carry themselves differently.”
The expo runs 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with
the schools each getting an hour to visit the
vendors.
Students pick three professions booths
to visit and “interview.” Those vendors critique the students on things like their eye
contact, handshake and questions. The
vendors chart down the top 10 students
who visit them and the top students overall
are given plaques.
“It’s a cool way for students to gain confidence. They get excited about it,” Galvin
said. The vendors represent many fields and
are grouped in clusters such as business
management & administration; agriculture;
architecture & construction; technology &
communication; hospitality; education and
government.
“We’ve had incredible participation from
our businesses, some have participated every single year,” Galvin said.
More than 450 volunteers help out with
the expo, including the business vendors.
Galvin said that the event has been duplicated by Douglas County and Denver Public
Schools.
“It’s pretty neat. Along the Front Range
its set a precedent,” Galvin said.

More than 75 businesses participate in the annual Adams County Commissioners Career Expo and are grouped
together by fields, such as food and hospitality. Courtesy of the Adams County Education Consortium

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Input sought on Webster Lake Plaza concept

SUPPORT

The city is seeking input from Northglenn residents and visitors on a proposed plaza in front of the Northglenn
Recreational Center, adjacent to the
Webster Lake Promenade retail center.
The city, Northglenn Urban Renewal
Authority (NURA), Parks and Recreation
Board, Youth Commission, and Northglenn Arts and Humanities Foundation
(NAHF) are exploring options for this

public space through a design and concept phase.
A survey about the project is at www.
northglenn.org/plaza. It will be open until
Nov. 25.
The data collected will be used to
further develop the concept plan. If you
do not have online access, please contact
Deana Miller at 303-446-8325 to participate.
The project is only in the design phase

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COMMUNITY

at this time. Possible funding sources for
the plaza are the Scientific and Cultural
Facilities District, Adams County Open
Space, NAHF, and NURA.

Council swear-in and reception

Recently-elected Northglenn city
council members will be sworn-in at a
special meeting 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14,
at council chambers, 11701 Community
Center Drive. They include re-elected

members Mayor Joyce Downing, Ward
I Councilmember Carol Dodge, Ward II
Councilmember Joe Brown and Ward IV
Councilmember Kim Snetzinger. Kyle
Mullica will join council as a representative of Ward III, stepping in for termlimited Mayor Pro Tem Susan Clyne.
Following the meeting is a public reception across the street at the Northglenn
Senior Center. Call 303-450-8757 for more
information.

Saver’s Switch is a free program that helps
manage short-term electricity demands on extremely hot days. We install a small box next to
your central air conditioner and give you $40 off your October energy bill for signing up. It’s just
that simple. Sign up by December 31, 2013, and we’ll donate $25 to the American Red Cross.
Good for your community. Good for you. Good for us all. So, why wait?
To find out more or sign up, visit xcelenergy.com/SaversSwitch.

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Officers learn about mental illness
Program teaches law
enforcement how to
de-escalate situations
By Tammy Kranz

tkranz@ourcommunitynews.com
Five percent of the U.S. population has
a mental illness or symptoms of mental illness, according to the U.S. Department of
Health & Human Services.
This number means that officers often
come across someone experiencing mental health symptoms, maybe even daily,
said Mary Ann B. Hewicker, coordinator
with the Adams County Crisis Intervention
Team (CIT).
“Depression is, sadly, prevalent in our
society,” she said.
Because of this regular occurrence, it
is CIT’s goal to train law enforcement on
what is mental health illness, how to identify it and how to de-escalate a situation
involving someone experiencing it. More
than 20 officers from Thornton, Westminster, Adams County Sheriff’s Office,
Broomfield, Aurora and the University of
Colorado/Denver participated in CIT’s 40hour, weeklong training Oct. 21-25.
CIT training in Adams County is funded
by Community Reach Center and the Sheriff’s Office.
“(The training) fosters compassion and
empathy and helps officers respond appro-

priately,” said Jennifer Forker, communications coordinator with Community Reach
Center. “I’ve heard from officers afterward
that it’s exhausting training — both physically and emotionally — primarily because
of the role playing they do, which gets pretty realistic.”
Officers in class learn the basics of
mental health illness in the morning, and
then participate in role-playing in the afternoon. CIT hires local actors to play out
various scenarios to help officers diffuse a
situation in a safe manner — such as someone barricaded in a bedroom or someone
wanting to kill himself.
“CIT is necessary because over the
years, evidence based research has shown
us officers need one more tool in their kit
— verbal skill,” Hewicker said.
Beyond the academics and role-playing,
officers also do a meet-and-greet at CIT
and meet clients who are suffering from
mental illness. Hewicker said this socializing is beneficial for the officers and the
clients.
“The clients see that the police do come
out of their uniform and are real people,”
she said.
CIT puts on the program a few times a
year, and it is hosted by different departments throughout the county. Thornton
police hosted last month’s program.
“Our crisis intervention training goal
is to improve an individual’s access to the
most appropriate mental health treatment

In this Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) scenario, Thornton police officer AJ White talks with a scared and paranoid man
(played by actor Kevin Lowry of Twopenny Productions). This scenario, in which Officer White de-escalates the situation by building rapport with the confused and defensive man, is an example of the skills that several of the police
officers will learn as students of a recent CIT training course. Courtesy of Jennifer Forker
and resources, and ultimately to decrease
the utilization of hospital emergency departments, incarceration, and homeless
programs for mental health emergencies,”
said Officer Matt Barnes, spokesperson
with the Thornton police. “We currently
have approximately one-third of our offi-

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All buildings will be open with special displays and musical presentations. Listen to strolling carolers,
then visit with Civil War soldiers. Holiday crafts will be available for purchase.
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cers CIT trained, with more anticipated to
be trained in the near future.”
Students in the class either pass or fail,
and they receive a certificate at the end of
the week during a graduation ceremony.
The next CIT training is scheduled for
March 2014.

I-25 and Orchard Rd, at the
Orchard Road Light Rail Station
For a printed class schedule, call 303-721-1313 eXt. 99
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FUTURE HOUSING SITE

POMONA HIGH SCHOOL
proudly announces our annual

Showcase Open House on Tuesday, November 12, 2013
The event will begin at 6:00pm and conclude at 8:00pm.
Please join us for a fun and informative evening as we showcase the fine
academics, electives, the PAH program (Pomona Arts and Humanities),
athletics and activities that make Pomona such a unique school of choice.
The school is located at 8101 W. Pomona Drive.

Many thanks to the
generous sponsors of the
Northglenn/Thornton Rotary
Ducky Derby
The funds raised from this event go to help support multiple, local, non-profit organizations
such as: three local food banks, scholarships, literacy programs, Senior Hub, Boy Scouts and
many more.
A big THAnk You to all of these wonderful companies:

Thornton Mayor Heidi Williams, InnovAge President/CEO Maureen Hewitt and Thornton City Manager Jack
Ethredge stand together Nov. 7 at the future site of a new affordable housing development for seniors.
Scheduled to open in Summer 2014, InnovAge Senior Housing – Thornton will include 72 apartments and
a variety of amenities, including a community kitchen and gardens, a dog park and a putting green. Photo
courtesy of Barry Staver

RTD PUBLIC MEETINGS
Proposed Union Station
Service Changes
for May 2014

ON THE RECORD
Thornton City Council voted on the following during its Oct. 29 special meeting.
Council members in attendance were
Mayor Heidi Williams; Jenice “JJ” Dove and
Mack Goodman, Ward 1; Mayor Pro Tem
Val Vigil and Eric Montoya, Ward 2; Beth
Humenik and Lynne Fox, Ward 3; and Eric
Tade and Randy Drennen, Ward 4.

Medical office, daycare, storage
facility plans approved

Council approved plans by an 8-0 vote
for the development of a medical building,
daycare and mini-storage facility at the
northeast intersection of East 128th Avenue
and Colorado Boulevard. Fox excused herself from the hearing and vote because she
resides within 1,500 feet of the property.
The development is just a little over
9 acres. It will feature a 26,000 medical
office, Centura Health Plaza. Plans are to
construct the plaza in two phases — 16,000
feet in the first phase, and the rest in the
second — and the target date to open is
October 2014.
The daycare, Children’s Learning
Adventure, will be located in the center of
the property and there will be a four-acre

mini storage facility, which will include an
1,800-square-foot office/residence.
All the buildings are single-story and
the development has 23 percent of the land
designated for open space.

Apartment development approved

City Council unanimously approved by
a 9-0 vote plans for a 30-acre, high-density
multifamily residential project south of
east 144th Avenue and east of Grant Street,
adjacent to The Grove development, which
features the Cabela’s store.
The three-story project will feature
465 rental apartments, two residential
clubhouses each with a pool and deck, a
3,000-square-foot park and a 6,000-squarefoot park, a 3,500-square-foot fenced in
dog park, trails and 15,000 square feet of
lawn area. West of the proposed apartment development is The Grove, which is
a 63-acre retail development featuring the
90,000-square-foot Cabela’s, which opened
in August.
The next regular meeting will be 7 p.m.
Nov. 19 at City Hall, 9500 Civic Center
Drive.
— Compiled by Tammy Kranz

On Sunday, May 11, 2014, the new Union Station Transit
Center will officially open in the heart of downtown Denver.
This new modern facility will replace Market Street Station
(which will permanently close), and serve as a multi-modal
transportation hub.
RTD has scheduled public meetings to discuss service
changes proposed for the opening of Union Station.

We want your input.

Please plan to attend a public meeting.
Denver

RTD Administrative Offices
1600 Blake Street, Rooms T&D
•

Friday, November 15, 2013 • 6:00 p.m.

•

Wednesday, November 20, 2013 • Noon & 6:00 p.m.

For details on these changes, see Proposed Union Station Service
Changes brochure on buses, light rail, and at RTD transit stations or
visit rtd-denver.com.
Attendance at public meetings is not required to comment.
You may also fax your comments to 303.299.2227 or email
servicechanges@rtd-denver.com no later than February 6, 2014.

Take precautions this holiday season
The holiday season is a beautiful time
of year that can bring people together.
But it can also be a time fraught with
hazards.
That’s something that can easily be
overlooked amid the shopping, cooking,
partying and keeping warm by the fire.
But we encourage you to consider some
of the following tips to make the closing
weeks of 2013 memorable for the right
reasons.

Snuff out fire danger

Winter residential fires — which peak
in December and January — result in
945 deaths and cause nearly $2 billion in
property damage nationally in a typical
year, according to the U.S. Fire Administration, an entity of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. It’s not quite
winter yet, but recent cold snaps remind
us that it’s on the way.
The administration has some advice
to keep fire threats at bay, which we share
below. A more detailed list of things you
can do can be found at www.usfa.fema.

our view
gov/citizens/home_fire_prev/holiday-seasonal/winter.shtm
• Cooking is the leading cause of these
types of fires. Unattended cooking is the
No. 1 culprit, so stay in the kitchen when
frying, grilling or broiling. Wear short,
close-fitting clothing, for obvious reasons. Maybe most important, stay alert at
all times.
• Heating sources — including furnaces, fireplaces and space heaters — are another major cause of fires in the home. It
is important to keep flammable materials
at a safe distance, generally considered to
be 3 feet or more, from a heating source.
If you’re using a space heater, it is highly
recommended that you plug it directly
into the outlet and not use an extension
cord. Also, make sure your home has a

working smoke alarm and that you have
an escape plan for yourself and your family, should a fire occur.
• An estimated 240 house fires involving Christmas trees and another 150
involving holiday lights and other decorations occur in a typical year in the United
States. So, among other things, keep your
tree watered and do not overload electrical outlets with lights.

Protect your identity

For many, shopping is a holiday hobby,
one that carries a risk of identity theft,
whether online or at the mall.
The Federal Trade Commission has
some advice to help keep important, private information secure. More information can be found at www.consumer.ftc.
gov/features/feature-0014-identity-theft
• Travel light. Do not carry around
more credit, debit or identification cards
than you really need.
• Shred receipts once you no longer
need them. When at the store or mall, you
might want to keep those receipts in your

pocket instead of in the bag, which can
be lost or stolen.
• The online realm has its own set of
dangers. Be very cautious of whom you
give your personal information. Getting a
new computer or phone? Wipe out all of
your private information before discarding the old one. And, of course, keep your
passwords private.

Drinking? Don’t drive

Holiday parties often involve alcohol.
Some people drink too much, then decide
to drive, and the results can be horrific. In
fact, Mothers Against Drunk Driving reports that 43 percent of driving fatalities
on Christmas Day are alcohol-related.
DUI enforcement generally goes up
this time of year as well, so there’s an
increased risk to drunken drivers’ wallets,
as a conviction can be costly, both in
court fees and higher insurance costs.
If you’re going to drink, taking a cab
or using a sober designated driver are
common-sense solutions to avoid hurting
yourself and others.

question of the week

What is your
favorite fall activity?
We asked readers what are their favorite things to do in the fall season.

Getting ready for the
holidays. Watching all
the Christmas movies.
Elizabeth Leeper
Broomfield

Football. Anything
that has to do with
high school football.
Gary Leeper
Broomfield

Football. I used to
coach and have always
followed it. My family
is a football family.
Tom Lupica
Westminster

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A whole new look
Well, it is good to be back with the
newspaper after the “election season” to
share some opinions and thoughts on
what is happening from local colorful stuff
to newsy items at the state level to “easy
pickin’s” on the national front as well as
international intrigue.
WESTY’S NEW LINE-UP
It was a “given” going into the city election that there would be three new faces
on the City Council and a different mayor.
And sure enough, the democratic process
worked again and we have Emma Pinter,
Bruce Baker and Alberto Garcia as new
council members.
With Herb Atchison winning the mayor’s
position outright without a run-off, a
fourth new council member will need to be
appointed by the new City Council. That
my friends represent a new majority on
Westminster City Council. That does not
happen very often in Westminster where
incumbents have an easy time of getting
re-elected. In this case, term limits caused
Mayor Nancy McNally and councillors
Mary Lindsey, Mark Kaiser and Scott Major
to vacate their seats. It will be interesting to
see how the new councillors and Atchison
“gel” compared to the prior group who
were heavily influenced by McNally with
the exception of Atchison.
PLENTY OF ISSUES
The new City Council will have plenty to
address as it gets situated in their council
seats. The re-development of the former
Westminster Mall site was the most prominent issue mentioned on the campaign trail
and by residents. It has been four years of
“fits and starts” with unsuccessful negotiations with potential master developers.
Recently, the staff rolled out a new site plan
based on the work of out-of-state land
planning experts and the council rubber
stamped it. I question the wisdom of the
city being its own “master developer” with
a piece-meal approach to such a large and
diverse development. We learned the hard
way while I was city manager with the plan-

ning and development of the Promenade
that government doesn’t always know what
best works with developers, tenant leases
etc. Hopefully, the new mayor and council
will revisit the appropriate role for the city
government to play in this important redevelopment endeavor. The taxpayers are
expecting some results in the near future.
SCHOOL FINANCES
Providing more tax dollars to fund
public schools was “not to be” this election.
The statewide Amendment 66 income tax
took a huge beating as did the Adams 50
School District’s mill levy override attempt.
But folks, this is not the end of the story.
By serving as Chair of the Adams 50 Fiscal
Oversight Committee, I know that next
fiscal year’s budget (July 1, 2014) will force
tough decisions on what to cut out of the
budget. Unless one of the existing schools
is closed, it will basically mean cutting
teachers in the classroom. There isn’t much
else left to cut. The $5.25 Million in new
property tax revenue would have offset the
cash reserves used to balance the current
budget. With little left in reserves that “well”
is about dry.
CONGRATS AND LAMENT
Congrats to the winners in the various
mayoral, city council and school board races throughout the north area. We applaud
your willingness to serve the public good.
And to those who ran and did not win, we
say thank you for your interest and effort.
Bill Christopher is a former Westminster city
manager and RTD board member

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November 14, 2013

Finding balance in social media
So I had an interesting experience this
past week regarding the use my Facebook
account, or maybe I should say misuse of
my account.
What I had done was accept friend
requests or connect with people that I
work with on a professional level. I had
connected with all of my family members,
friends, co-workers, business associates,
and customers and really thought it was
a great way to stay in touch, keep up with
their activities and interests and allow
them to keep up with what I was doing.
The problem was that I had some
new things happening in my life, good
and exciting things that I was sharing via
my Facebook account. As much as I was
excited about the cool things going on, apparently there were one or two co-workers

who I was connected with on Facebook
who felt compelled to stalk my activities
and adventures as I posted them on Facebook and further decided to share them
with others in the company.
Now there was nothing weird or unnatural about my Facebook posts, these
folks just thought that they should share

my life’s journey with everyone else at the
office. This actually caused a little drama
and unfortunately resulted in the need
for me to “unfriend” all of the people I
work with. And at first I was a little disappointed, hurt, and angry. But then as I
thought more about it, perhaps Facebook
is a much better application to be used
with family and friends and connect or
interact with my business associates and
co-workers in a different way. I already
do that via LinkedIn, and since I only use
LinkedIn for business reasons, it made so
much more sense.
The past week has been a test for me,
I do miss keeping up with some of my
co-workers through Facebook, but I think
my anger, hurt, and disappointment have
been replaced by a true sense of balance.

Facebook for friends and family members
and LinkedIn for co-workers and business
associates. So far it is working beautifully.
Now I understand that many people
use Facebook to connect with everyone
in one location and they never have issues like I experienced. And I know many
people that network and get referrals
through Facebook and use it as a professional selling or marketing tool. And for
those of you who have found success in
using Facebook for business or professional reasons and have not had to deal
with drama, I applaud you.
Michael Norton, a resident of Highlands
Ranch, is the former president of the Zig
Ziglar organization and CEO and founder
of www.candogo.com

Falling for the season of autumn
‘Oh, What a Beautiful Morning’

Remember the lyrics from the musical
“Oklahoma.” “Oh, what a beautiful day.
I’ve got a wonderful feeling, everything’s
going my way.”
This has been the most beautiful fall,
hasn’t it? The sunrises and sunsets are just
breathtaking and the warm days are wonderful for sitting on the front porch.
We still have our large pumpkin display
up and the squirrels are pigging out on the
seeds. Each of the dozen large pumpkins
have been eaten on. I’ve kept several more
in the garage to put out for a Thanksgiving
display.

Finally it’s over

Aren’t you glad to have our local elections over? They consumed so much of
our time and energy. By the time you read
this we will have a new mayor for Westminster. Herb Atchison won enough votes
to eliminate a run-off election. Herb will

will be Thanksgiving. We also bid a sad
goodbye to Butch Hicks. Butch served on
the Westminster City Council and was
active in Democrat politics. Butch will be
sorely missed in our community.

On a happier note

serve us well and we wish God speed on
his four-year journey.
Congratulations are also in order for
the three new councilors. Emma Pinter
won big, Bruce Baker was a real surprise
as he did little campaigning and Alberto
Garcia won with 500 plus votes to spare.
I don’t like mail-in voting but will leave
that discussion for another time.
Right now is a good time to leave
politics on all fronts and think of the many
birthdays and Veterans Day and soon it

Electing for change
Well, if you weren’t a fan of the way
things were going, last Tuesday was a good
day for you.
Think about this: in Jefferson County,
the block of school board candidates that
outspent their opponents by a wide margin all lost by a wide margin. Though being
heavily outspent, the block of candidates
that ran as “reform” candidates enjoyed
a comfortable victory. So the Jefferson
County School Board now has a majority
of “reformers.” Exactly what that means
has yet to be determined — reform is one
of those all-purpose, nebulous words that
could mean whatever you choose to affix
to it, like “hope” and “change.” Though
we do know one immediate consequence
of that mantle: Jeffco will also have a new
Superintendant next year.
So, whatever else you can say, it is safe
to say that Jeffco Schools will be a different
place next year.
Then, on top of that, a major statewide
initiative to fund the schools to the tune
of $1 trillion a year was on the ballot. This
measure had over $10 million behind it,
vastly outspending the paltry few hundred
thousand the opponents of the measure
scraped together. In all that advertising,
the word “reform” made a cameo appearance, but there was never a concrete idea
of what schools would look like with an
additional trillion dollars — it looked like
an initiative asking for a lot of money to
do the same old things. Still, it was kind of
shocking that, despite blanket advertising
the last few weeks, Amendment 66 was
beaten down by a two to one margin.
A lot of my colleagues think all of this
means something close to the end of the
world for the schools. They never consider
the possibility that the “reform” candidates actually do care about kids, or that
the voters really did have something other
than completely selfish motives in mind as
they cast their ballots.
But I think those colleagues are taking
too narrow a view of the election. It’s easy
to assign nefarious motive to your political

opponents, rather than deal with their arguments, and, therefore, you assume bad
motives of their supporters, too.
But, if you move the camera lens out a
little wider, you remember that the month
of October featured a government shut
down. It also featured the rollout of the
biggest federal program in decades, which
was a complete disaster. All of that comes
on the heels of a contentious legislative
session in this state, which featured an
extreme and unpopular power play by the
majority. In fact, that session was so contentious that, so far, it’s caused two state
senators to get fired by their constituents.
Last week’s election, in my humble
opinion, was about a lot more than a
school board or money. I suspect we may
look back at last week’s election as a first
salvo in a war on the status quo. Every poll
shows that Americans are dissatisfied with
the direction of the country, and that they
hold those in power in very low esteem.
But normally, we voters tend to stick by
incumbents at a 90 percent or better clip
— not last week. Given the opportunity,
Jefferson County voters just threw out the
whole lot of ‘em, at least by proxy.
If I were an incumbent next year, I’d be
running scared. The voters are ticked off,
and, apparently, they’re not going to take
it any more.
Michael Alcorn is a music teacher and fitness instructor who lives in Arvada with his
wife and three children. He graduated from
Alameda High School and the University of
Colorado-Boulder.

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Vi June is past Democratic state representative for House District 35. She is a former
mayor of Westminster and a former newspaper publisher. A Westminster resident
for more than four decades, she and her
husband, Bob, have five grown children
and eight grandchildren.

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When it comes to recognition Janette
Walters, the Adams 12 Five Star Schools
executive director of schools, is pretty
modest. That’s why her colleagues had to
secretly nominate her for the 2013 Colorado School Counselor Association, CSCA,
Counselor Advocate of the Year. And good
thing they did, because she won the award
and was recognized for her supportive
work in school counseling on Nov. 7 during
the CSCA conference.
“If I would have known about the nomination, I would have said there was no

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or 33.88 percent.
An overwhelming amount of voters
were against lowering the minimum age to
qualify to serve as mayor or council member from 25 to 21 - 83.51 percent, or 18,435
votes, rejected Question 2D. The yes votes
cast stand at 3,640, or 16.49percent.
Voters approved Question 2E, which
amends the city’s charter language so
that, in the event of a mayoral vacancy,
the mayor pro tem becomes acting mayor
until the next regular election. This means
that council would operate with only eight
members, but it saves the city the cost of
holding a special election. The measure
passed by 67.10 percent, or 14,302 votes.
The no votes stand at 7,014 or 32.90 percent.
Voters also approved by 79.32 percent,

need for any type of recognition,” Walters
said. “So I was very surprised when I heard
the news. I’m not one for the spotlight.”
Walters appreciated the honor, but credits the school counselors in the district for
their hard work and dedication to the students. She said after budget cuts reduced
the counselor staff over the years, the team
of counselors really pulled together to provide the education needed to prepare students for their futures, whether it’s entering a two-year or four-year education after
high school.
“We have all worked hard to have an
aligned curriculum for all of our students
in all of the ZIP codes in our district,” she

said. “Giving each student the same opportunity to be able to pursue their career
and finding the right college to make that
happen.”
Walters said each counselor can have up
to 500 students at the middle school level
and up to 450 students at the high school
level. Supporting one another is a priority
for the counselors. Walters said she and the
counselor steering group meets monthly
and the entire group of counselors meets
every six months to work on specific needs
and discuss resources that can enhance the
counseling program.
“When we all meet it’s really a time to
share our collective knowledge about the

work we do,” she said. “You can no longer
survive in education unless you are highly
collaborative and learn from each other.
And these counselors have really done that.
My job is to make sure to get their great
ideas put in a systematic approach so everybody can be impacted.”
About 15 Adams 12 counselors attended
the award ceremony. Walters said the support meant a lot to her and she wouldn’t
have been there without them.
“The most important thing is the relationships I have with the counselors and
the mutual respect for the hard work that
they do and being an advocate for them,”
she said.

or 16,993 votes, Question 2F, adding a continuity of government provision to the city
charter in the event that a quorum of council is not able to meet during an emergency, which could include an enemy-caused
disaster or weather-related event. The no
votes cast stood at 4,429, or 20.68 percent.
Question 2G also got strong support
with 71.18 percent, or 14,884 people voting
to amend the city’s charter to define fire
fighter as regular sworn fire fighters up to
and including the rank of lieutenant and
regular emergency medical technicians
who are not supervisors whose primary
duties are to provide emergency medical
or fire suppression services. The no votes
stood at 6,025, or 28.82 percent.

votes).

Voters supported issue 2J by 68.05 percent, or 4,819 votes. The measure extends
the one-half percent sales and use tax that
expires in 2015 to be used exclusively to
enhance or increase the city’s water supply.
The passage means the tax will not expire
until Dec. 31, 2025. The no votes cast stood
at 2,263 or 31.95 percent.

Thornton ward race

One seat was open for each of Thornton’s four wards, however only Ward 4
had a contested race. Janifer “Jan” Kulmann won the seat receiving 61.82 percent
(3,827 votes) while her opponent, Adam
Matkowsky received 38.18 percent (2,364

Northglenn mayoral, ward races

Mayor Joyce Downing was victorious
with her re-election bid by receiving 64.68
percent, or 4,321 votes. Her opponent,
Gene Wieneke, had 2,360 votes, or 35.32
percent.
Along with the mayor seat, one seat was
open for each of Northglenn’s four wards,
and only the Ward I seat was not contested.
Incumbent Joe Brown secured his Ward
II seat by receiving 73.77 percent (827
votes) over his opponent Loyal “Herb” Barstow, who got 26.23 percent, or 294 votes.
Kyle Mullica won the Ward III position
and received 55.35 percent (600 votes). His
opponent, Angelia McConico, received
44.65 percent (484 votes).
Incumbent Kim Snetzinger received
54.18 percent (1,154 votes) and won her
re-election run. Her opponent, Antonio Esquibel, received 45.82 percent (976 votes).

Northglenn tax extension

POLICE REPORT
Shoplifting: A 30-year-old Denver
man was arrested Nov. 2 at 1:21 p.m.
after he tried to steal $341 in merchandise from Target at 1001 E. 120th
Ave. He was issued a summons and
released.
DUI, child abuse, driving under
suspension: An officer was dispatched Nov. 2 at 4:26 p.m. to the
300 block of East 88th Avenue in
reference to a drunk driver. A witness
reported seeing a woman drinking
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vehicle when a saw the boy move
from the front seat to the back seat.
The officer made a traffic stop and
noticed that the driver – 35-year-old
Westminster woman – had a strong
odor of alcohol on her breath. A
search of her vehicle revealed a bottle
of vodka between the front seat and
console area. The woman was taken
into custody. The 11-year-old boy was
released to a relative.
Theft: An officer was dispatched
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an 18-year-old high school student
was allowed to do a ride-along with
the fire department and, sometime
during that ride, had taken a portable
fire radio. The student was contacted
and told to return the radio, which
he did by responding with the radio.
He was charged with felony theft and
later released pending charges.
Items in the police reports are
compiled from public information.
Charges or citations listed don’t imply
guilt or innocence, and all people
are presumed innocent until proven
guilty.

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Mapleton board race

Five candidates vied for three open seats
on the Mapleton Public Schools Board of
Education. The top three candidates and
winners were Stephen Donnell, with 23.62
percent or 2,281 votes; Sheila Montoya,
with 22.99 percent or 2,220 votes; and Jen
Raiffe, with 21.17 percent, or 2,044 votes.

Adams 12 board race

Two board seats were up in Adams 12
Five Star Schools, but only District 3 had a
contested race with four candidates vying
for the position. Kathy Plomer won the seat
by receiving 38.11 percent or 11,277 votes.

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When the RTD board approved its amended regional
transportation plan last year, the plan stated that service
to 72nd would not happen until the 2030-35 timeframe
with the funding currently available.
Because the bids for the work were confidential, not
much is known at this point at the new time frame and if
the line would be completely built.

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Last month, the TDA agreed to sell 2.37 acres of land
south of the Texas Roadhouse restaurant along the east
side of Grant Street for $519,714 to $633,798 (final cost depends on size of facility) to the Riverside Restaurant Group
Holdings Inc. It plans to build and operate a 7,939-squarefoot Cheddars Casual Café. Staff expects an opening next
summer or fall.
Ethredge said with the approval of the two sales agreements on Oct. 29, the remaining balance of the site will be
developed.
“It will put the property back on the tax rolls,” he said.
“The property has been owned by the city for over 12 years
and has been off the tax rolls.”
SRE-Colorado 3 LLC has agreed to purchase 11.1036
acres south of east 104th in the central portion of the property for $2,814,983. It plans to build and operate Sonic Automotive, which will feature two buildings, totaling 50,000
to 75,000 square feet, for office, auto sales and vehicle
preparation
The TDA voted 8-1 for this purchase. Ward 1 Councilman Mack Goodman cast the dissenting vote without
commenting on a reason.
The TDA unanimously approved to sell 1.622 acres to
North Forest Office Space of Colorado LLC to build and
operate a 14,500-square-foot facility that will be used as
leased office space. This development will be on the east
site of the property.

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Community Reach Center Board member Mary Ann Wisehart and state Rep. Cherylin Peniston, of District 35, share
some table talk at the Center’s 2013 Legislative Breakfast on Nov. 6, at Noah’s events center in Westminster. More than
120 guests learned how the center supports individuals during a time of crisis.Courtesy photo

LEGISLATIVE NEWS
Event outlines crisis response approach

Community Reach Center’s crisis
response approach and community
partnerships were the focus of its 2013
Legislative Breakfast on Nov. 6, at Noah’s
of Westminster. More than 120 guests
learned how Community Reach Center
supports individuals during a time of
crisis as well as its efforts to prevent crises
via supports and services.
The breakfast was attended by Colorado legislators and local elected officials,
including state Rep. Jenice May of District
30, Steve Lebsock of District 34, Cherylin
Peniston, of District 35, Thornton Mayor
Heidi K. Williams and Adams County
District Attorney Dave Young.
Clinical Director Abigail Tucker, Psy.D.,
shared details and data about Community
Reach Center’s emergency response programs, including its Emergency Services
Team, which is available around the clock

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to help individuals who are in a state of
crisis. In Fiscal Year 2013, the center provided nearly 2,000 crisis assessments and
its 24-hour crisis line received an average
336 calls per month.
“A crisis is defined by the individual,”
Tucker said. “Our emergency services programs are designed to meet people where
they’re at. When someone is experiencing
a crisis, we are listening and we are supporting them.”
Tucker also explained the Center’s
Crisis Response Team, which is a bridge
between an individual’s recent crisis and
engagement in clinical programs, and the
Crisis Intervention Team, CIT, training,
which helps police officers respond “appropriately and compassionately” to an
individual experiencing a mental-health
crisis. The Center has trained more than
450 officers in CIT since the program
began in 2005.

With the help of a grant from Great West
Bank, students in the Adams 12 Five Star
School District will get a jump in personal
financial literacy. The $207,000 grant will
provide resources and economic professional development across grades kindergarten through 12th grade.
“Through this grant we are able to give
teachers the tools and resources they need
to teach students about PFL (personal finance literacy)” said Donna O’Brien, district social studies coordinator.
O’Brien said one teacher from each
elementary school will receive PFL training, and will then train and support the
other teachers in the schools. At the middle and high school levels, will receive recourse and professional development in
PFL. O’Brien said 11 mini computer labs,
with six computers each, will be installed
in classrooms throughout the middle
schools where students utilize the PFL
curriculum.
“We are using a blended-learning model with the mini computer labs,” she said.
“In a course of a 50-minute class period,
students will rotate among stations, one

of which would be at the computes.”
In the past, Great West Bank provided
smaller grants just for teachers rather
than for an entire district. But recently, the
bank changed their approach and began
offering larger district-wide grants.
Christina Frantz, senior manager at
Great West Bank, said the grants are a way
to invest in tomorrow’s business leaders
by supporting programs in schools, like
the one in Adams 12, to help students prepare for a successful financial future. She
said with the help of some grant money,
she hopes students in Adams 12 have the
opportunity to build a strong foundation
with financial knowledge so they will have
the tools to achieve their financial goals
later in life.
“Adams 12 has an incredible staff and
working with them I feel confident that
what they are doing is truly a unique program,” Frantz said.
Part of the grant money will go toward
bringing in professionals in specialized
fields to work one-on-one with teachers to
offer professional development. O’Brien
said the grant money will pay for teachers to have a sub during the trainings or
pay the teachers in the summer to attend
a training.
“This is just so exciting for us,” O’Brien
said. “PFL is so important to teach our students and with this grant we are able to do
that.”

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Second graders in Mrs. Yamashita’s class at Westview Elementary honor veteran Brett Yamashita with a certificate of appresure students are challenged and receive
ciation. students also expressed their patriotism at the school-wide Veterans Day celebration through art, poetry and song.
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November 14, 2013

at right, radio actors Jake
Laurents (Christian Mast) and Sally
applewhite (haley Johnson) portray
the timeless characters of George
and Mary Bailey in Miners alley
Playhouse’s production of “It’s a
Wonderful Life: a Live Radio
Play.” Below, the cast of “It’s a
Wonderful Life: a Live Radio
Play.”Photos courtesy of Sarah Roshan

Satisfied
singer in
lofty crowd
Ask local vocal Chris Daniels how he’s
doing three years after his bone marrow
transplant, and he channels legendary
soul singer James Brown: “I feel good,”
Daniels told me last week during an interview before his Nov. 8 induction into the
Colorado Music Hall of Fame.
“Do you ever say cured? No, but I say
that’s OK,” Daniels adds.
Daniels was diagnosed with a fierce
form of leukemia in 2010. After receiving a
“perfect match” bone marrow transplant
from his sister, Jane Moffett, he set his
sights on getting back on stage to perform
with The Kings, his band of nearly 30
years.
Daniels, along with other Colorado
musicians — legendary folk singer Judy
Collins, the Serendipity Singers and Bob
Lind — was inducted during a concert at
the Paramount Theatre.
“Judy was a hero to me and a lot of other musicians because she was not as operatic a singer as Joan (Baez),” Daniels said
about his famous fellow inductee. “She
had soul and grit in her beautiful voice and
she was a great guitar and piano player.
My mother’s favorite song was Judy’s version of ‘Both Sides Now’ by Joni Mitchell.
It’s an amazing honor to go into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame with her.”
In between writing music and performing, Daniels teaches music business at
the University of Colorado-Denver as an
assistant professor for the College of Arts
and Media.
“I really wanted to get back into teaching,” Daniels said about his post-transplant days. “It really refocused me. I was
grading papers and working with substitute teachers when I was in the hospital.
One time I was doing lectures by Skype.
(The students) are 19- or 20-year-old wise
apples ... I really have great hope and enthusiasm for this generation coming out.”

For the kidneys

Through Nov. 17, DaVita, a division
of DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. and a
leading provider of kidney care services,
partners with three Denver-area restaurants to build awareness for kidney disease
with kidney-friendly and diabetes-friendly
menus in honor of November as National
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and dessert that are kidney- or diabetesfriendly.
Participating restaurants for dinner
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Denver-area residents can assess their
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Miners Alley production goes behind
the scenes on holiday classic
By Clarke Reader

creader@ourcoloradonews.com
Miners Alley Playhouse is giving a timeless
holiday standard a different spin this season, with
its production of “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio
Play.”
The show takes audiences behind the scenes of
a 1940s radio production of
Frank Capra’s seminal film,
and not only tells the story of
What: “It’s A Wonderful
the Baileys, but of the actors
Life: A Live Radio Play”
as well.
WhERE: Miners Alley
“It’s A Wonderful Life: A
Playhouse
Life Radio Play” will be at the
1224 Washington Ave.,
theater, 1224 Washington Ave.
Golden
in Golden, through Dec. 22.
WhEN: Through Dec. 22.
Performances are 7:30 p.m.
Friday and Saturday every Friday and Saturday and
7:30 p.m.
2 p.m. on Sunday. There will
Sunday - 2 p.m.
be Thursday performances at
Thursdays, Dec. 5, 12
7:30 p.m. on Dec. 5, 12 and 19.
and - 7:30 p.m.
“For the show, our interCOSt: $23 adult
pretation is that you really
$20 senior and youth
can’t tell the story and satisfy
$12 children under 12
the audience because they alINFORMatION:
most all know the story,” said
303-935-3044 or visit
director Robert Kramer. “This
www.minersalley.com
version stars five fictional actors doing the radio version,
and with that the audience
starts watching different things.”
The actors are Jake Laurents (Christian Mast),
who plays George Bailey on the radio, Sally Applewhite (Haley Johnson), who plays Mary Bailey,
and Freddie Filmore( David Blumenstock), Harry
“Jazzbo” Heywood (Jason Maxwell), Lana Sherwood
(Samara Bridwell) and The Stage Manager (Bryanna
Scott) who play the rest of the characters in the
story.
The show made its debut at Miners Alley in 2009,

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and
was
so popular that it brought
back this year.
Kramer was the director of its first
production, and he brought
around threefifths of the original cast back
with him.
Johnson is one of the returning actors, and said
it’s been really fun revisiting the play.
“I forget how really funny it can be,” she said. “It’s
been really fun and silly getting back with everyone.”
One of the new cast members is Mast, Johnson’s
husband in real life. He said that while he saw the
original production, actually being in the show has
been quite the task.
“Being in the play was something I wanted the
first time, so I’m really happy to have the chance
now,” he said. “It’s been a tight rehearsal schedule,
and learning all the lines and the sound effects has
been a really fun challenge.”
Kramer said the way the play is written calls for
not a lot of work from the actors, intending it to be
more of a behind the scenes of a radio show story,
but Kramer wanted it to have a fuller feeling.
“I love the technical stuff, but it can lose its
charm after a while,” he said. “It lacks something if
you just do it straight like that.”
Kramer said he wanted to give audiences a
special holiday treat, and so starting 20 minutes
before each performance members of the cast will
come out and perform one of three short Christmas
stories.
For all involved, “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live
Radio Play” will give audiences a story that they love,
but with a different spin.
“Even though people may be familiar with the
movie, doing it as a radio show gives it several different layers,” Mast said. “It’s a really great story not
only about the Baileys, but the people performing
and how they interact.”

E NYT presents ‘Shrek The Musical’
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November 14, 2013

Ogre, princess, dragon,
and a donkey — oh my!
By Tammy Kranz

tkranz@ourcommunitynews.com
If you liked the movie “Shrek,” you’ll
enjoy the musical production put on by
the Northglenn Youth Theatre.
NYT will perform “Shrek The Musical”
Nov. 15-24 at the D.L. Parsons Theatre,
11801 Community Center Drive.
“It mirrors the original movie pretty
closely,” said NYT director Kimberly
Jongejan. “I think (the audience) will have
a fun time — it’s so hysterical, the music is
so fun and peppy.”
For 17-year-old Collin Hill of Thorn-

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Village).
The evening begins with a networking
reception at 6 p.m. followed by remarks at
6:45 p.m. and a return to the reception at
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ton, the music is the most challenging
thing about his role as Shrek.
“Some of these songs are killer and are
really stretching me out of my comfort
zone vocally,” he said. “But, being comfortable isn’t always a good thing when
you are a performer. I’m growing and
learning so much from NYT.”
This is Hill’s first production with NYT,
and he says what he loves most about the
character of Shrek is that he gets to play
an array of emotions — funny, angry, heroic and vulnerable — all in one show.
“To me, Shrek is such a relatable character, and I really wanted the chance to
portray that,” said Hill, who attends The
Academy in Westminster. “Everybody has
most likely felt like an outcast and had the
desire to be accepted. It may not be what

you pictured, but you can have your own
perfect happy ending. I really believe that
is what this show is about and why I was
so excited to be NYT’s Shrek.”
The biggest challenge for 15-year-old
Brendan Patrick Lynch of Northglenn is
juggling the rehearsals and the mindset
for the three characters he plays — King
Herald, Pied Piper and a Dulocian.
“I personally love the character of the
Pied Piper because it has allowed me to
progress in dancing and learn another
aspect to the stage, as well as gain experience in portraying a character through
primarily body movement,” said Lynch,
who attends Jefferson Academy in Broomfield.
He has performed in several NYT productions, including Charlie in “Charlie

and the Chocolate Factory,” Lysander in
“Midsummer Night’s Midterm,” and a
brother in “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.”
For Jongejan, the challenges of putting
on “Shrek” were related to the larger props
that either had to be created or rented —
such as the dragon. She said this was a
challenge because of time and money restrictions. Renting a dragon would have
cost the theater $4,000 to $5,000, but the
theater was able to design and create a
pop-up puppet dragon.
“Shrek performances are Friday and
Saturday evenings at 7 p.m. and Sundays
at 2 p.m. Nov. 15-24.
Tickets are $8 for adults, $7 for seniors
and children and are available by calling
303-450-8800.

Warren Miller’s 64th film, “Ticket to
Ride,” comes to Colorado and hits the usual places in Denver and Colorado Springs.
But it’s also coming to the suburbs, including Lone Tree and Parker.
This year’s film features seven Olympians — and a few may just earn spots
on the U.S. Ski Team for the 2014 Winter
Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
The Olympians featured in “Ticket to
Ride” are Gretchen Bleiler; Keely Kelleher;
Ted Ligety; Julia Mancuso; Tommy Moe;
Kaylin Richardson and Seth Wescott.
Here are some upcoming November
tour stops for the film:
Parker (The PACE Center), Nov. 20;
Denver (Paramount Theater), Nov. 21-23;
and Lone Tree (Lone Tree Arts Center),
Nov. 25-27.
Visit www.warrenmiller.com for more

Best Boulder bites

The Daily Meal website (www.thedailymeal.com) has included Boulder in its list
of America’s Best Small Towns For Food
2013. Here’s what the website said:
“Normally, college towns are filled with
chain restaurants and late-night greasy
spoons, but Boulder’s cuisine is nothing short of phenomenal. With a heavy
emphasis on local, seasonal dishes, The
Kitchen and its sister restaurants are offering very healthful cuisine packed with
flavor. Shine Restaurant and Gathering
Place boasts a local, seasonal, and allergyfree menu catering to those with gluten
and lactose intolerance, as well as offering
vegan and vegetarian options. And finally,
there’s Frasca Food & Wine for a fine-dining Italian experience.”

Overheard

Eavesdropping on a man to a woman
playing cards at an adult day care center
in south Denver: “She beats me all the
time. Even when I cheat, she beats me.”
Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column
gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people
throughout the metro area. Parker also
writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. You can
subscribe and read her columns (Monday,
Wednesday and Friday) at www.pennyparker.blacktie-colorado.com. She can be
reached at penny@blacktie-llc.com or at
303-619-5209.

YOUR WEEK & MORE IN THE COMMUNITY
THURSDAY/NOV. 14
NIGHT OUT Friends of Broomfield plans Friends Nights Out for adults with developmental disabilities through the rest of the year. The Nov. 14 Friends night is a dinner
out at My Pie, 6-8:30 p.m. Meet at Friends new building, and register by Monday,
Nov. 11. The final night out of the year is 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12. The Friends
will have a holiday party at its new building. Register by Monday, Dec. 9. Contact
Molly Coufal, evening/social program director, at info@friendsofbroomfield.org or
call 303-404-0123.
THURSDAY/NOV. 14
SWEARING IN The recently elected and re-elected members of the Northglenn
City Council will be sworn in at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, at the city council meeting
in council chambers. Following the swearing in and council meeting a reception will
take place in the Northglenn Senior Center at 11801 Community Center Drive. The
public is invited and encouraged to attend and meet the new council. Visit www.
northglenn.org and follow us on Twitter and Facebook. Call 303-450-8757 for more
information.
THURSDAY/NOV. 14
TASTE OF Arvada The Arvada Chamber of Commerce presents the annual Taste of

benefit the Colorado flood victims. The drive runs from Nov. 15 to Dec. 15. R2K will
collect unused, unexpired gift cards valid at any restaurant, grocery store, home store
or retail store in Colorado. All cards will be given to the Emergency Family Assistance
Association. Gift cards can be mailed to Resort 2 Kindness, 9781 S. Meridian Blvd.,
Suite 200, Englewood, CO 80112. Monetary donations can also be made online at
resort2kindness.org.

SATURDAY/NOV. 16
RELEASE PARTY A calendar release party will take place at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov.

16 at the Arvada Tavern. All proceeds from calendar and raffle sales will be donated
to a woman who is in need of a kidney transplant. She is in Stage 4 kidney failure.

Gallery on the Go, 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Northglenn Recreation Center,
11801 Community Center Drive. Two-hour session includes painting supplies, coffee,
snacks and a newly created painting you get to keep. Call 303-450-8800 or go to
www.northglenn.org/recxpress to register.

SATURDAY/NOV. 16
KIDNEY FUNDRAISER 2014 Calendars for a Kidney, a fundraiser to help a local
woman pay for a kidney transplant, is 6 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Nov. 16, at the
Arvada Tavern, 5707 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. In addition to calendar sales,
there will be raffle drawings Contact Dapper Dan Doll at dapperdandoll@gmail.com
or visit https://www.facebook.com/events/188842937968869/?ref_dashboard_
filter=calendar. To learn about the kidney donation, visit https://www.giveforward.
com/fundraiser/l383/jaymies-kidney-fund
SUNDAY/NOV. 17
MOMENT FOR Mutts Misha May Foundation Dog Training and Rescue will have its
largest fundraiser of the year, A Moment for Mutts, 1-5 p.m. Nov. 17, featuring live

SATURDAY/NOV. 16
ADULT ART Join the painting party craze with a Coffee and Canvas party hosted by

Northglenn United Methodist Church
We invite you to join us in worship on Sundays.
An inspirational traditional service is offered at 9 AM on Sunday.

There are choirs for every age and musical ability. Small group fellowships that meet weekly and monthly, a licensed pre-school
program with a record of 39 plus years of excellence. As well as a Sunday school program for children, youth and adults.

We are located at 1605 W. 106th Ave., Northglenn.

For more information about church and all other services offered,
feel free to contact us at 303-452-5120. See You There!

Starting, Sunday, September 8th we would like to invite
you to a new contemporary worship service in Northglenn.
If you are looking for a contemporary Christian worship
service that is welcoming, comfortable, upbeat, and relevant
without getting lost in the crowd, please join us at
10:30 am every Sunday morning at
1605 W. 106th Ave. in Northglenn, 80234 for “GO4TH.”
We are a caring, inviting, and service oriented church family
that wants to “GO4TH” and make a difference.
Please join us!
go4thservice.blogspot.com • 303-452-5120

To advertise your place of worship, call 303.566.4089 and ask for Viola Ortega

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music donated by The Acousticators, graciously hosted
by the D Note in Arvada. The fundraiser includes a silent and
live auction, with several trips, themed baskets and original
paintings for bid. Trips include an Africa Safari, Paris, Rome,
Golf at St Kitts in Scotland, Ski Lake Tahoe, Disney, Vegas and
more. Contact Terry at Terry@MishaMayFoundation.org; for
information, go to MishaMayFoundation.org, Acousticators.
com and DNote.us.

interview with Barrios. His mother, Viola Barrios, was killed in
her home in San Antonio. She was a well-known restaurateur,
often featured on nationally televised cooking shows. Her violent murder shocked the community. “But her son’s response
was even more surprising,” said Lifetree’s Craig Cable. The
Lifetree experience will also offer help for anyone dealing with
forgiveness issues. Admission to the 60-minute event is free.
Snacks and beverages are available. Lifetree Café is a place
where people gather for conversations about life and faith in a
casual coffeehouse-type setting. Questions about Lifetree may
be directed to Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@
peacelutheran.net.

use. Now the Colorado Legislature is in the process of implementing this amendment to the state constitution. At the
same time, marijuana use remains a violation of Federal law
and those authorities are still weighing their options regarding
this change in Colorado state law. Join Active Minds 1:45-3:30
p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, as we delve into the background
of this unfolding story. Program is free and takes place at
Covenant Village of Colorado, 9153 Yarrow St., Westminster.
Call 303-515-6351 to RSVP.

thursday/nov. 21

Kids art These fun painting parties by Gallery on the Go are
specialized for kids ages 6-15. All the supplies are included, as
well as a drink and a snack. Participants will work on a new
painting that can be brought home. The next session is 6-8
p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, at the Northglenn Recreation Center,
11801 Community Center. Call 303-450-8800 or go to www.
northglenn.org/recxpress to register.

choice enrollment Arvada West High School plans
choice enrollment night 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, at the
Arvada West Auditorium. Meet the administrative team, counselors and teachers; hear an overview of programs, academic
courses, electives, activities and athletics; tour the building;
get your questions answered; and more. Choice enrollment
night is for students who live outside the Arvada West attendance boundaries. Applications are available on the Jeffco
home page, http://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/enrollment,
or call 303-982-1303.

tuesday/nov. 19

thursday/nov. 21

mayor coffee Coffee with the Mayor is a chance to talk
with city representatives and learn about new developments
in the city. The next coffee is at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 18, at
Atlanta Bread in the Northglenn Marketplace. Call 303-4508930.

adventure geezer Self-described adventure geezer Don
Mankin will present an event packed with travel tales and
globe-spanning photography at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, at
Covenant Village of Colorado, 9153 Yarrow St., Westminster.
The program and refreshments are free, but space is limited.
Please RSVP to 877-915-7028 or www.RetireAtColorado.com/
rsvp. Everyone who registers and attends will be entered into
a drawing to win a signed copy of Mankin’s latest book “Riding
the Hulahula to the Arctic Ocean: A Guide to 50 Extraordinary
Adventures for the Seasoned Traveler.” The Wall Street Journal
named the book one of the best travel books of 2008.

holiday lighting Federal Heights annual holiday lighting
event is at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, at City Hall, 2380 W. 90th
Ave. Enjoy holiday music performance, refreshments and the
lighting of city decorations. Plus, meet new city manager Jacquie Halburnt. Performances by Timberline Ringers, Pinnacle
Children’s Choir and Pinnacle middle school and high school
choirs. Mayor Joyce Thomas will turn on the lights at 7 p.m.

monday/nov. 18, nov. 25

tuesday/nov. 19

grief series Grief is a natural and necessary healing process that follows many kinds of losses. Join Elaine Feldhaus of
Senior Reach for one or more of the sessions. Each class covers
what grief is, effective ways to mourn, and provides information on support groups or other community resources. Healing
is about learning to live a new normal. Sessions include:
Widows’/Widowers’ Fog, 1-2:15 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18; Before
Their Time (loss of young person),1-2:15 p.m. Monday, Nov.
25. Register in advance at the Community Recreation Center,
6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada; 303-425-9583.

london Join Active Minds 12:45-1:45 p.m. Tuesday, Nov.
19, as we tell the story of London, one of the world’s greatest
cities. From the Romans to the Anglo-Saxons, the Norman
Conquest, and more, we will tell the story of London right up
to the present day. Along the way, we’ll visit some of London’s
most colorful characters and notable places, including the
Tower of London, where Elizabeth I was held before becoming
queen. Come float with us down the river Thames for a front
row seat. It’s the next best thing to being there. This event is
sponsored by Senior Helpers and takes place at the Thornton
Senior Center, 9471 Dorothy Blvd., Thornton. Call 303-2557850 to RSVP.

for that matter holiday lights, egg nog, holly or mistletoe. Join
Active Minds 1-2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, as we seek to explain
the origins of a wide variety of holiday traditions and examine
how they have evolved and changed over time. Program is
free and takes place at Keystone Place at Legacy Ridge, 11180
Irving Drive, Westminster. Call Keystone Place at 303-465-5600
to RSVP.

monday/nov. 18

tuesday/nov. 19
forgiveness the story of Louis Barrios, who publicly
forgave his mother’s murderer, will be explored at noon and 7
p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, at Lifetree Café, 5675 Field St., Arvada.
“Forgiving the Unforgivable” includes an exclusive filmed

thursday/nov. 21
Wellness program Learn how to manage your overall
health through well-balanced daily nutrition, and discover
the key components to a healthy lifestyle and the major
impact they have on you. This optimal nutrition and overall
wellness program starts at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, at the
Northglenn Recreation Center, 11801 Community Center Drive.
RSVP to Jeanette Sánchez at 303-450-8935 or jsanchez@
northglenn.org.

coming soon
coming soon/nov. 22, Dec. 27
friday cinema Living Water Spiritual Community presents
its Friday Cinema program at 7 p.m. Nov. 22 and Dec. 27 at
7401 W. 59th Ave., Arvada. Participate in discussions, sharing
of viewpoints, life experiences, and a whole lot of fun. Popcorn
and candy are available. Discussion will follow the feature
presentation. Some films may have language or subject matter
unsuitable for children. Call Kay Ford Johnsen for information
at 720-933-4964 or email kayfordjohnsEn@aol.com.

coming soon/nov. 23
movie screening Movies That Matter is screening “A Place
at the Table at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23 at Living Light of
Peace, 5927 Miller St., Arvada. This 2012 documentary that
investigates hunger in America and proposed solutions. This
film is especially timely because of cuts in the food stamp
program that went into effect on Nov. 1.
coming soon/nov. 23
art sale So All May Create, a group of collaborating photographers and artists, is hosting a fall art party and sale 5-9 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 23, at Living Light of Peace Church, 5926 Miller
St. Event includes a free art ornament project for kids, and live
music 7-9 p.m. Come enjoy an evening of food, music and fun
and meet local artists of many different genres. The event and
art project is free. The art sale continues 1-4 p.m. Nov. 25-30
(except Thanksgiving). Visit www.soallmaycreate.com.
coming soon/nov. 23
fantasy Ball The 26th annual Fantasy Ball benefitting
The Adoption Exchange is Sunday, Nov. 23, at the Donald R.
Seawell Grand Ballroom in Denver. The evening will start at
6 p.m. with a silent auction. Dinner by Epicurean Catering
and a live auction will follow. Kelley’s Red Shoes will provide
entertainment. Tickets are available at www.adoptex.org/
fantasyball or by calling The Adoption Exchange directly at
303-755-4756. For sponsorships, which include 10 tickets,
contact Kylene Trask; kylene@adoptex.org.
coming soon/nov. 25-27
sports conditioning Wheat Ridge Parks and Recreation
offers a youth sports conditioning camp for ages 12-18, at
10-11:30 a.m. Monday through Wednesday, Nov. 25-27, at the
Anderson Building, 4355 Field St. Participants will learn the
proper form and techniques for running, cutting, jumping, accelerating/decelerating, and hand/eye coordination. To register, call
303-231-1300 or visit www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/registration.
coming soon/nov. 28
turKey chase Join the Denver Rescue Mission on
Thanksgiving morning for a run/walk along Van Bibber Creek
Trail. Registration opens at 8 a.m. and the race begins at 9
a.m. at the Apex Center, 13150 W. 72nd Ave., Arvada. Visit
https://www.denverrescuemission.org/turkeychase2013 or
call 303-313-2454.

recurring events
Women’s netWorKing group in Arvada has openings for
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women in business who can commit to a weekly Wednesday
morning meeting. One member per business category. Contact
Info@OurConnection.org or call 303-438-6783.

cRafT faiR The 34th annual Holiday Craft Fair is Nov. 29
to Dec. 1 at the Arvada Center for Arts and Humanities, 6901
Wadsworth Blvd. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Kick off the holiday season
with purchases of artwork created by more than 150 artisans
in all mediums. Visit visitarvada.org or by call 720-898-3380.
looking aheaD/nov. 29 To Dec. 15

RecuRRing/ThRough Dec. 1

holiDay show The Players Guild at The Festival Playhouse
presents “Somethin’ Special for Christmas,” a Yuletide slice of
life that celebrates the hope and faith of one family. Show
times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays,
from Nov. 29 to Dec. 15, at The Festival Playhouse, 5665 Olde
Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call 303-422-4090 or go to www.
festivalplayhouse.com for tickets and more information. Age
appropriate for all.

PlaywRiTing iniTiaTive The Denver Center for the

looking aheaD/Dec. 1

residents and visitors on a proposed plaza in front of the
Northglenn Recreation Center, adjacent to the Webster Lake
Promenade retail center. A survey about the options for this
project is available online at www.northglenn.org/plaza. The
survey will be open through Monday, Nov. 25. If you do not
have online access, please contact Deana Miller at 303-4468325 to participate.

Performing Arts is launching a new playwriting initiative
for Colorado high schools students. The center will first send
professional playwrights into high school English, language
arts and drama classes to provide workshops in writing a oneact play. Then, the program will host a statewide competition
for original one-act plays written by high school students.
The plays, which are accepted Oct. 1 to Dec. 1, will be judged
blindly by Denver Center professionals. The competition will
result in 10 semifinalists, three finalists and one winner. For
a full timeline and rules, visit denvercenter.org/playwright or
contact academy@dcpa.org.

RecuRRing/ThRough Dec 31
holiDay bouTique All galleries will be transformed into
gift shops for the holidays, and a selection of locally made art
and craft items will be featured at the holiday boutique from
Nov. 8 to Dec. 31 on 72nd and 73rd Avenue between Lowell
and Bradburn. Gallery is open Wednesday to Saturday Visit
www.aarrivergallery.com or call 303-426-4114.
RecuRRing/ThRough aPRil 30
quilT DonaTions The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum is
asking for donations of new quilts to benefit flood victims.
Quilts must be made of 100 percent cotton fabric, and twin,
full and queen sizes are needed. Deliver donations from 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday to the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, 1213 Washington
Ave., Golden; or from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through
Thursday at the museum office, 651 Corporate Circle, Suite 102,
Golden. Donations will be taken through April 30, 2014. Call
303-277-0377.

looking aheaD
looking aheaD/nov. 29 To Dec. 1

auDiTions The DJC Youth All-Stars is looking for a high
school banjo/guitar or replacement drum set player. Audition
music and recording have been posted at www.bandresourcesunlimited.com. Auditions will take place 6:30-9 p.m. Sunday,
Dec. 1, at Flesher-Hinton Music Store, 3936 Tennyson St. in
Denver. Intermediate to advanced jazz experience is necessary.
For information, or to schedule an audition, email ecan11@
msn.com or call 303-328-7277.
looking aheaD/Dec. 7
45Th Reunion The Arvada High School Class of 1968
will celebrate its 45th reunion Dec. 7. Classmates that are
interested and have not been contacted should contact the
reunion committee at ArvadaRedskinClass68@yahoo.com or
Judy Graves-Jessup at 303-903-1920.
looking aheaD/Dec. 7
holiDay Tea The Arvada West High School Foundation is
sponsoring a holiday tea 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 at the high
school, 11595 Allendale Drive, Arvada. Seating is limited, and
RSVP is required. The event will include catering, Nutcracker
music, entertainment, a silent auction and art/crafts and
jewelry. Silent auction winners will be announced at 2:30
p.m. RSVP required no later than Dec. 2. Contact arvadawesthighschoolfoundation@hotmail.com or call 303-916-9244 for
information on ticket cost.
looking aheaD/Dec. 7
family hisToRy W.I.S.E. (Wales. Ireland. Scotland.
England.) family history society presents its holiday meeting,
Colorado Welsh Society at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at Central
Denver Public Library, 10 W. Fourteenth Avenue Parkway, in
the seventh floor training room. Six members of the Colorado
Welsh Society will perform a variety of Welsh poems, stories,

songs and dance. Visit Looking Ahead/Dec. 7

family hisToRy W.I.S.E. (Wales. Ireland. Scotland.
England.) family history society presents its holiday meeting,
Colorado Welsh Society at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at Central
Denver Public Library, 10 W. Fourteenth Avenue Parkway, in
the seventh floor training room. Six members of the Colorado
Welsh Society will perform a variety of Welsh poems, stories,
songs and dance. Visit www.wise-fhs.org.
www.wise-fhs.oRg.
looking aheaD/Dec. 9
auDiTions cReaTive Revolution Theatre Company will
have auditions for its next murder mystery dinner theater
5-9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9, at the North Valley Tech Center, 500
E. 84th Ave., Suite C-1, Thornton. To schedule an audition
appointment, call 303-927-0101 or email creativerevolutiontheatre@gmail.com. Callbacks will be done after 5 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 10. Part improv and part scripted, a wide variety
of characters are portrayed in this show that is set at a fairy
tale convention. The audience listens for clues, narrows down
the suspects, and helps the detective solve the murder. Roles
are available for actors 16 and older. Rehearsals will begin the
week of Jan. 27, and performances will run Feb. 21-22 and
Feb. 28 to March 1. Email creativerevolutiontheatre@gmail.
com to schedule an audition appointment or for questions.
Auditions will be in the form of a cold reading and will be
scheduled in 15-minute time slots. You also have the option
to perform a one-minute comedic monologue. You could be
called in any time during your fifteen minute time period.
When you email to schedule your appointment, indicate if you
would prefer an earlier or later slot. Before the audition you
will be provided with an Audition Packet containing a draft
rehearsal schedule, information on the show/audition, and
more. All roles are non-paying, no fee, non-equity.
looking aheaD/Dec. 12
volunTeeR RounD-uP The National Western Stock
Show and Rodeo needs 150-200 volunteers in guest relations,
children’s programs, horse and livestock shows, and the trade
show. The 108th stock show is Jan. 11-26. To learn more
about the volunteer opportunities and to set up an interview
for a volunteer spot, attend the National Western volunteer
round-up 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, at the National Western
Complex, 4655 Humboldt St., Denver. For information and to
fill out a volunteer application, go to http://www.nationalwestern.com/volunteer/ or contact Kellie at 303-299-5562.
looking aheaD/Dec. 14, Jan. 11, feb. 8
mayoR canDiDaTes North Suburban Republican Forum
will meet 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14 at the Grill at Legacy
Ridge Golf Course, 10801 Legacy Ridge Parkway, Westminster.

This month, the group will welcome Westminster mayor
candidates. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. A continental breakfast
with pastries, fruit, coffee and juice is included in admission
cost. Upcoming forum events include city council and board
of education candidates on Oct. 12; Adams County sheriff
candidates on Nov. 9; end of year review on Dec. 14; Colorado
governor candidates on Jan. 11; and U.S. Senate candidates on
Feb. 8. Visit www.NorthSuburbanRepublicanForum.org.

looking aheaD/Dec. 15
aaRP nighT Join AARP at a Denver Nuggets game on Dec.
15, and bring in a children’s book suitable for ages kindergarten to third grade to donate to Serve Colorado. Stop by the
AARP booth and learn about issues impacting those 50 and
older. Discounted tickets are available on a first-come, firstserved basis. Go to www.nuggetstix.com/AARP1215.
looking aheaD/Jan. 15,
feb. 19, maRch 12, aPRil 2
TRavel films A series of hosted travel films is presented at
the D.L. Parsons Theatre inside the Northglenn Recreation Center,
11801 Community Center Drive. Tour guides are professional film
makers who personally narrate their films. Shows begin at 10:30
a.m. and include a 15-minute intermission with refreshments.
Individual and season tickets are available. Call 303-450-8800 for
information and reservations. Schedule of films:
Jan. 15: Lure and Lore of Deserts, by Sandy Mortimer
feb. 19: Taiwan, by Buddy Hatton
maRch 12: Majestic Montana, by Steve Gonser
aPRil 2: Eastern Canada RV Adventure, by John Holod and
Jodie Ginter
looking aheaD/feb. 21
banD DeaDline Jam Out Hunger is seeking area high
school bands for its first battle of the bands. Deadline for entries is 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21; judges will select six high school
bands to compete on Friday, May 16, at the Arvada Center. Visit
www.JamOutHunger.org.
ongoing/libRaRy
PReschooleRs gaTheRing Primetime for Preschoolers
meets 10-10:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Anythink Huron St., 9417
Huron St. in Thornton. Admission is free. For more information,
call 303-452-7534 or go online to librarianship.
music Time Music and Movement meets 1:30-2:15 p.m.
Wednesdays at Anythink Huron St., 9417 Huron St. in Thornton. Children ages 3 to 6 years can sing, dance, play games
and learn how to play instruments. Registration is required.
To register, visit the online calendar at librarianship.For more
information, call 303-452-7534.

Reaching

higher

to create career connections

“I chose UCCS for the combination of academics and student life. The Engineering program is one the best in
the country and you can’t beat the location with views of Pikes Peak from every building. The University reaches out
to every student by holding fun events for all different interests, so it’s easy to make friends. As soon as I stepped onto
campus I was completely immersed in the community and felt right at home.”
— Kaleen, Junior, Electrical Engineering

la leche leaGue of Broomfield meets 10 -11 a.m. the second Monday of the month at Brunner Farm House, 640 Main St.

days at 3585 W. 76th Ave. in Westminster. For more information,
go online to www.nacolorado.org.

liferinG secular Recovery meets at 6 p.m. Mondays at

neW sWinG Swing dancing comes to Thornton 8:30-11 p.m.

Washington Park United Church of Christ, 400 S. Williams St.
This is a nonprofit, abstinence-based peer-support group for
recovering alcoholics and addicts. For more information, call
303-830-0358 or go online to www.unhooked.com.

open Mic Living Water Unity Spiritual Community presents
open mic night – celebrate your teen self 4:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays at 7401 W. 59th Ave., Arvada. This program gives teens the
opportunity to express their performing art including voice and
instrument, acting, poetry, stand-up comedy, mime, etc. Open
to all students in sixth to 12th grades. Email bellbottoms809@
gmail.com.
overeaters anonyMous meets at 7 p.m. Mondays at
North Metro Church, 12505 Colorado Blvd. in Thornton.
study Group Chabad of NW Metro Denver Jewish Center
hosts a thought-provoking discussion on the weekly Torah
portion. Drawing from the wisdom of the Talmud, Kabbalah
and Chassidic Mystical Masters, the study group focuses on the
relevance of the bible stories and Torah’s teaching to our modern
lives. The class is 7-8 p.m. Mondays at Chabad, 4505 W. 112
Ave., Westminster. Refreshments served. For costs and the topic
of the weekly discussion, visit www.COJewish.com/torahstudy
or call 303-429-5177. The class is led by Rabbi Benjy Brackman
spiritual leader of Chabad of NW Metro Denver.
West Metro Real Estate Investing Education Group meets
7-9 p.m. on the third Monday of each month at the Wheat Ridge
Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St., Wheat Ridge, CO 80033. We
meet in Classroom 1. We cover all the information you will need
to successfully fix and flip or buy rentals with positive cash flow.

Tuesdays at Taps and Toes Dance Studio, 12720 N. Colorado Blvd.
Beginners are welcome; World Champion Lindy Hop dancers
Mark Godwin and Shauna Marble, along with other dancers will
provide instruction. Cost is $5. For more information, go online
to www.markandshaunaswing.com/weekly_dances/.

of every month at the 911 Driving School, 9100 100th Ave.,
Suite B-4, Westminster. Check-in is at 6:45 p.m., meeting is from
7-9 p.m. Each month outstanding speakers present information
vital to our community. Come join us to deepen your knowledge
of election candidates, current legislation, and upcoming
events. Both men and women are invited to attend. Admission
is free.

northWest area Newcomers and Social Club, serving the
women of north Jeffco and northwest Denver metro, meets
every meet every fourth Tuesday of the month. For information,
place and reservations, call Susan Dittman at 303-673-9266 or
Patti Bloomquist at 303-940-7478.
north Metro Newcomer and Social Club meets on the
fourth Tuesday of each month for lunch and a program. We
welcome all women who would like to meet new friends and

find new activities. Call Peggy Frances at 303-215-9627 or Karen
Dowling at 303-422-7369.

overeaters anonyMous meets 7:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays
at Westminster United Methodist Church, 3585 W. 76th Ave.
Contact Laura at 303-428-9293.
tae kWon do Learn self-defense, get a workout and
increase self-confidence. Two classes available on Tuesdays and
Thursdays through the city of Westminster recreation division:
peewees (ages 5-8), from 6:30-7:30 p.m., and ages 9 and up,
6:30-8 p.m. Classes at the MAC, 3295 W. 72nd Ave. Call 303-4264310. Visit www.hupstaekwondo.com and www.ttatkd.com.
talkinG ideas Toastmasters Club meets noon-1 p.m.
Tuesdays at 10155 Westmoor Drive, Suite 225, in Westminster.
For more information, call Mary Taylor at 303-327-1616.
tops co 538, a weight-loss support group, meets Tuesdays
at St. Martha’s Episcopal Church, 76th and Bradburn. Weigh-in
is 6-6:45 p.m., followed by the meeting. For information, call
303-429-5923.
WestMinster optiMist Club meets at 7 a.m. Tuesdays at
the Egg & I, 799 Highway 287, Broomfield. For more information, call John Swanborg at 303-466-5631 or email him at
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Wednesdays
northGlenn Moose Lodge 2166 hosts men’s meeting
nights at 8 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of each
month at 11449 York St., Northglenn. Call 303-457-3391.
WoMen of the Moose Chapter 644 meet at 7:30 p.m. the first
and second Wednesday of each month at 11449 York Street,
Northglenn. Call 303-457-3391.
a-naMi (national Alliance on Mental Illness-Adams
County) meets from 7-9 p.m. the last Wednesday of every
month at the Community Reach Center, 8931 Huron St.,
Thornton. Each A-NAMI meeting provides participants time
for sharing challenges and triumphs, and frequently feature
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discussion. Anyone dealing with a mental illness, including
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arvada Biz Connection (http://www.meetup.com/ArvadaBusiness-Connection/) is an informal networking event that
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A $5 fee is collected from each attendee, which is then donated

to a local charity at the end of each quarter. The 4th Quarter
Charity is the Dan Peak Foundation who assists families in need.
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Micki Carwin at 303-997-9098.

flatirons vieW Toastmasters meets at 6:30 p.m. the first
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Music teachers Association Suburban Northwest meets
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rocky Mountain Submarine Veterans meets at 7 p.m.
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Wednesdays at The Ranch Country Club, 11667 Tejon St.,
Westminster. For more information, call Angela Habben at
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changes each month. For more information, contact Jenee
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Cherokee Trail too much for Mountain Range
Mustangs fall in second round of State Tournament
By Kate Ferraro

kferraro@ourcoloradonews.com
AURORA - Mountain Range’s first
ever appearance in the playoffs ended
when it lost to No. 6 Cherokee Trail in
the second round of the 5A Football
State Tournament Nov. 8 at Legacy Stadium in Aurora.
The Mustangs came into the postseason as the No. 11 seed, making history
as the first football team at Mountain
Range to make the playoffs. The Mustangs played a successful first round defeating Heritage 24-20 Nov. 1, however
its playoff run came to a halt with a 41-7
loss against the Cougars.
“The result is not how we wanted it to
turn out,” Mountain Range quarterback
Andrew Wamsley said. “I can’t say that
I’m not happy about this season. Just
to make it as far as we have and be the
first team ever to break records, it’s a big
thing to me.”
The Mustangs finished their 2013
campaign with a 9-2 record, only losing
one game, to Grand Junction, before the
postseason.
Despite the loss, Wamsley said this
year was the best season they’ve ever
had, not just game-wise, but the players’
chemistry mixed really well also.
“It’s a great feeling to know this is the
actual team, the actual family, the actual
brotherhood that we’ve had in this program,” Wamsley said. “We’ve never had
this. We’ve battled through it all.”
Cherokee Trail runningback Cam-

eron Smith scored twice for the Cougars
in the first half of the game, a five- and
10-yard touchdown run. Running back
Izaiah Lottie added to the score for the
Cougars with a 34-yard touchdown run.
Wide receiver Evan White caught a
40-yard pass for a touchdown at the end
of the second quarter, making the score
27-0 at halftime. The Cougars missed
two point-after-touchdowns and a twopoint conversion, but it didn’t matter.
The Cougars scored two more times
in the second half for the 41-7 win.
Mountain Range running back Gabe
Gillespie scored the only touchdown for
the Mustangs when he ran the ball seven
yards into the endzone with 36 seconds
left in the game.
Gillespie led the Front Range League
in rushing yards with 1, 324. That’s 337
more yards than the second place leader
Langston Stuckey from Fort Collins with
987 yards. Gillespie also led the league in
scoring points with 118.
Wamsley finished his senior season
with 1,232 passing yards, progressing
from his junior season where he had
1,024. Wamsley said he really perfected
his game this year and would like the
opportunity to continue playing football
in college.
“I’m going to miss everything about
it,” Wamsley said about high school
football. “To be in the position that I’m
at and see my success that I’ve grown
from my sophomore year to my senior
year, it’s a great improvement that I’m
very proud of.”

Holy Family falls in semifinals at State
Eaton beats Tigers 3-2
By Kate Ferraro

kferraro@ourcoloradonews.
com
Holy Family cruised through
the first two matches of the 3A
Volleyball State Tournament Nov.
8-9 sweeping both Coal Ridge
and Platte Valley 3-0 at the Denver Coliseum.
No. 5 Holy Family moved on
to the semifinals against No. 1
Eaton taking the Reds into five
sets. The Tigers found themselves down 2-0 after getting
beat 25-19 and 25-15.
However, they fought back
winning the next two sets 25-23
and 25-21 to tie the game at two.
The Tigers ended up losing
the fifth set 15-11 for the 3-2
loss. Eaton eventually won the
3A championship game against
Manitou Springs, 3-0.
Junior Blayke Hranicka led
the Holy Family offense with 14
kills, while senior Claudia Pena
had nine. Senior libero Tylynn
Nelson had 25 digs in the game.
Earlier in the day, the Tigers
beat No. 4 Platte Valley in pool
play in straight sets 25-15, 2520 and 25-17. Holy Family also
swept Coal Ridge 25-13, 25-22
and 25-11 in their first game of

pool play in the tournament.
Semifinals is the highest
round Holy Family has gotten to
in the past two years.
Eaton swept Lamar in pool
play the first day 3-0 and then
beat Bayfield 3-1 the next day.
Hranicka finished her junior
year with a .424 hitting percentage, the most in the league. She
was also first in the league in kills
hitting 4.4 kills a set.

Rocky Mountain Lutheran

Rocky Mountain Lutheran
lost both games in pool play,
ending its season and not being
able to advance to semifinals.
The Eagles won the first set of
their first match against Flagler
25-23. However, Flagler fought
back and took three straight sets
from Rocky Mountain Lutheran
25-19, 25-9 and 25-17.
The Eagles were swept by Otis
in the second match 25-21, 25-21
and 25-9.
Senior Erynn Keeney had 17
kills in the tournament and junior Abby Valerio had 16. Valerio
had 35 blocks overall.
Defensively, senior Brittney
Zemlicka had 30 digs in the first
game and 11 in the second. Senior Maurisa Mounger had 39.
Both Keeney and junior Ana Valdez had 34 digs.

Holy Family sophomores Abigail Hodell, middle, and Sophie Mosko, right, block the ball in a game against Coal Ridge at the volleyball State
Tournament Nov. 8 at the Denver Coliseum. Photo by Kate Ferraro

1) When was the last time before 2013 (Elvis Andrus) that a Texas Ranger hit two triples in a game?
2) Who has the most home runs in a season by a
major-league player who wasn’t yet 20 years old?
3) Which NFL team has the longest current streak
of not making the NFL playoffs?
4) When was the last time before 2012-13 that the
University of Michigan basketball team started a
season 16-0?
5) What team set the NHL record for most losses in
a season?
6) When was the last time before the upcoming
2014 event that Belgium’s men’s soccer team qualified
for the World Cup?

7) Jockey Bill Shoemaker was the oldest winner (54
years old) of the Kentucky Derby. What year did he do
it, and which horse did he ride?
Answers
1) Michael Young, in 2002.
2) Tony Conigliaro hit 24 in 1964 for Boston at age 19.
3) The Buffalo Bills — 13 seasons through 2012.
4) It was the 1985-86 season.
5) The San Jose Sharks lost 71 games during the 199293 season.
6) It was 2002.
7) Ferdinand, in 1986.
2013 King Features Synd., Inc.

Prep sports Scoreboard
HOLY FAMILY HIGH SCHOOL

Volleyball

Football

Football

3A State Tournament
The Tigers swept their first two opponents Coal
Ridge and Platte Valley in the 3A Volleyball State
Tournament. They took Eaton into five sets losing
3-2 in the semifinals.

Mountain Range 7,
Cherokee Trail 41
Mustangs running back Gabe
Gillespie scored the lone touchdown for Mountain Range late in the fourth quarter in a 41-7 loss to Cherokee Trail. Mountain Range
ended their season 9-2, making history as the first
football team at Mountain Range to make it to the
playoffs.

Holy Family 41, Delta 42
Holy Family football lost in overtime 42-41 to Delta
ending their season with an 8-3 record. The Tigers
missed a PAT in overtime giving Delta the win.
Quarterback David Sommers had four touchdowns.

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War and the waiting

Hanukkah, Thanksgiving’s special year

A childhood touched
by impact of war
“Year of the Jungle” by Suzanne Collins
2013, Scholastic $17.99 / $19.99 Canada
40 pages
All day long, while you’re at
school, you really miss your parents.
But that’s okay. You know you’ll see them in
a few hours or a few days, and it’ll be fun.
You’ll get hugs and give kisses,
make dinner together, and read stories.
But some kids, though, they have to wait
to see their mom or dad, and it might be
a long time. In “Year of the Jungle” by Suzanne Collins, illustrated by James Proimos, you’ll see why.
Suzy, who was the youngest in her family, loved when her dad read poems to her.
She particularly liked the ones about a
dragon because he was ‘the bravest of all.”
The
dragon
was
special,
and
so was everybody in Suzy’s family.
But Suzy’s daddy had to go away for a
while. She knew he was going to a place
called Vietnam , and someone said he’d be
“in the jungle.”
That reminded her of her favorite TV cartoon, which was about a
jungle man who swings from a rope.
Her dad would be gone for a year.
That seemed like a long time.
While he was gone, Suzy’s dad sent lots of
postcards.
He missed her first day of first grade.
He wasn’t there to read the paper to her,
or poems. He wasn’t around for Halloween
or Thanksgiving, but he sent a Vietnamese
lady doll home for Suzy’s Christmas present.
Suzy tried hard not to worry, even though
grown-ups acted weird when they found
out where her father was.
She tried not to think about her dad in
the jungle, until she got a birthday card
from him and it was nowhere near her
birthday.
It was hard not to think about him after
she saw a TV news report with explosions
and hurt soldiers.

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That made her cry.
It was a long year, but then her
dad came home – just that quick!
He wasn’t quite the Daddy that Suzy remembered.
He looked tired, he was awfully thin,
and sometimes, he looked like he was
thinking about the jungle.
He came home with gifts, but the
best gift of all was having him home.
I really liked this book, but I struggled
to
determine
its
audience.
”Year of the Jungle” will be way better understood by grandparents than by children: author Suzanne Collins’ tale, for instance, touches upon pop-culture things
that would resonate with people who were
kids during the Vietnam War.
Yes, today’s children know all about war
and parents going away to fight one, but
will they understand this story?
I think so.
Collins based her book on her own
childhood recollections, and her memories of loss, worry, and confusion are wisely
innocent and timeless without being too
scary.
Illustrations by James Proimos help
maintain that lack of frightfulness.
Overall, this is a grown-up-kids book that
I think may actually be comforting to children whose parents are in the military because it assures them that “most people
come back.”
And for that, “Year of the Jungle” is one
that neither of you should miss.

It has been 125 years since Thanksgiving and Hanukkah coincided. This year
is a good time to tell children the story of
both festivals. For more family teaching
fun see and hear grandparentsteachtoo.
org in English and Spanish.
Thanksgiving is celebrated at different times worldwide. It is a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the food
harvest and the preceding year. In 1621
the Pilgrims brought the religious celebration Days of Thanksgiving from Europe to
Plymouth, Massachusetts. In 1789 George
Washington declared a day of thanksgiving and grateful hearts. Abraham Lincoln
proclaimed it an annual tradition in 1863.
Hanukkah is the 2,178 year old Holy
Festival of Lights. It commemorates the
victory of the Israelites over the Syrian
Greek armies and the miracle of restoring
the Menorah in the Holy Temple. Only one
vial of oil was found, enough for one day
and yet it lasted for eight days. Hanukkah is celebrated at home by lighting the
Menorah each night, playing Dreidel, and
eating special Hanukkah foods with family
and friends. Some people also sing Hanukkah songs or exchange gifts. There are
many library books telling the story and
meaning of Hanukkah and Thanksgiving.
Potato Latkes
These potato pancakes may or may
not be a traditional Hanukkah food, but
they are often served during Hanukkah,
delicious, and easy for children helpers.
Children may not like the spices listed so
they can be left out.
Combine two cups peeled and shredded potatoes, yams, or frozen grated potatoes, 1 tablespoon grated onion, 1 beaten
egg, 2 tablespoons flour or matzah meal,
1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 ½ teaspoon
salt, 2 tablespoons frying oil, (optional a
dash of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves).
Peel and grate potatoes and squeeze

out any excess moisture. Beat egg and
add. Then add matzah meal or flour and
baking powder. Add spices (if desired) and
mix well. Heat oil in a frying pan until hot
and put a large spoonful for each pancake.
Cook until brown and flip. Serve warm.
For fluffier pancakes, separate egg. Put in
the yolk. Beat egg white until stiff. Fold in
egg white after all other ingredients have
been mixed in. Children can help measure, mix, serve, and clean up.
Thanksgiving Basket
Children may have difficulty listing
what they are thankful for, but with a little
preparation they will be able to warm
everyone’s hearts with their honesty and
love.
Days before Thanksgiving place a basket in the kitchen and label it “I am thankful for…” Explain that the family will place
little notes of thankful things that happen
from now until Thanksgiving. Children
can ask someone older to print or draw
pictures showing thanks for kisses, hugs,
cookies, trips to the park, reading stories,
or playing. Then Thanksgiving Day there
will be many loving notes to share with no
pressure.
Esther Macalady is a former teacher,
who lives in Golden, and participates
in the Grandparents Teach Too writing
group.

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I-News at Rocky Mountain PBS
On the high plains of Pueblo’s eastern
edge, fields of concrete bunkers arrayed
like a vast cemetery hold most of the remaining stockpile of the nation’s chemical
weapons. The earth-covered “igloos” with
their reinforced concrete headwalls contain 2,611 tons of mustard agent in mortar
rounds and artillery shells.
Slated for destruction since at least
1985, the munitions are old, leaky and expensive to protect.
The process of dismantling them is 29
years behind schedule and $33.8 billion
over budget, according to Defense Department documents and historians.
Half a world away, the Organization for
Prohibition of Chemical Weapons is seeking to take apart Syria’s estimated 1,000-ton
stash of poison agent in just eight months.
The group was recently awarded the Nobel
Peace Prize for its work, which proceeds
amid a raging civil war.
The depot here in Pueblo shows how
difficult the job can be, even absent the
chaos of war. Stymied by technical barriers, concerned neighbors and increasingly
complex environmental regulations, the
U.S. effort to get rid of its own weapons of
mass destruction has consistently fallen
short of projections.
Ronald Reagan was president when
Congress first directed the Army to eliminate its stockpile of 31,500 tons of mustard
agent, sarin and VX developed by the U.S.
military for use in war. At that time, the
Army thought the job would be done by
1994 and cost $1.7 billion, according to the
Henry L. Stimson Center, a Washington,
D.C.-based research institute.
By the time of the 1997 Chemical Weapons Convention — an international treaty
under which the U.S. and other nations
agreed to destroy their stockpiles — estimates had shifted. But the U.S. still expected to destroy its arsenal by a 2007 deadline.
The convention held out the possibility of a
five-year extension. That deadline slipped
by last year.
In the latest Defense Department projection, the remaining 10 percent of the
stockpile won’t be destroyed until 2023, at
a total cost of $35.5 billion.

Assumptions ‘off base’

The initial estimates were “optimistic,”
says Greg Mahall, a spokesman for the

Army department responsible for destroying most of the stockpile to date. “As we
got more and more into the reality of it, we
found that some of the assumptions were
off base.”
Among these assumptions were that
the toxic agents would remain inert as they
were dismantled.
“Some of the mustard projectiles champagned when we opened them — spit out
and went like a champagne bottle,” says
Mahall. Walls and equipment in the destruction plants were contaminated with
the toxic blister agent, creating more cleanup work.
At the same time, environmental groups
and neighbors of storage sites like Pueblo
Chemical Depot presented hurdles to the
Army’s plan to incinerate the material.
Ross Vincent, a retired chemical engineer, moved to Pueblo with his wife in 1988
thinking that they had arrived in an “environmental nirvana.”
When the couple found out at a chamber of commerce meeting that the Army
was planning to burn chemical weapons
nearby, says Vincent, “My wife and I looked
at each other and went, ‘Uhhh.’”
Now 71 and the chair of the local chapter of the Sierra Club, Vincent says he has
spent the last quarter-century pushing the
Pentagon to seek faster, safer, and more efficient ways to destroy the toxic weapons.
“When I got into this, I didn’t know it
was going to be a lifestyle choice,” he says.
In 1996, in response to public pressure,
Congress directed the Army to seek alternatives to incineration. The result of that
effort is a plan to use processes of neutralization — diluting the chemicals with
water before treating them — to eliminate
the stockpile in Pueblo by 2019. A similar
plan is in place for the 523 tons of chemical material, including weaponized sarin,
held at Kentucky’s Blue Grass Army Depot,
by 2023.

Plant being tested

In Pueblo, a destruction plant has been
built, and is undergoing a rigorous process of systemization — that is, testing the
equipment and training the staff — before
its proposed launch in 2015.
Even with the technological advances
of recent decades, however, the process of
neutralizing toxic agents can be especially
complicated when they have been built
into projectiles and mortars.
“Every once in a while the munitions
leak,” explains Charles Sprague, spokesman for the Pueblo Chemical Depot. “We
usually find the leaking munitions after a
good low-pressure storm comes through.”

The sun rises at the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant, in this Sept. 2011 file photo showing the evaporator and crystallizer that make up part of the Brine Reduction System, which will recycle up to 85 percent of the water
used in the agent neutralization process back through the system for reuse. Photo courtesy DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Sensors detect the leaks inside the igloos, and chemical operations crews are
sent in with protective equipment to find
the culprit, Sprague says. The problem munitions are then packed into other material
and put into a separate igloo.
These overpacked and leaky munitions
can’t be neutralized in the prescribed way,
so the current plan is to explode them in
mobile detonation chambers.
For decades before American environmental regulations came into play in the
early 1970s, some weapons were simply
buried. A 1996 Army report identified 96
possible chemical weapons burial spots in
38 states. The likely burial sites included
Rocky Mountain Arsenal, an area east of
Commerce City that once housed facilities
for the manufacture of nerve and blister
agent. The 27-square-mile area is now undergoing cleanup as a Superfund site, and
has been named a wildlife refuge.
Or the munitions were simply tossed
into the ocean. The acronym for this method, says Army spokesman Mahall, was
CHASE — Cut Holes and Sink ‘Em.

Sarin in Syria

A sarin attack that killed hundreds of
people in the suburbs of Damascus, Syria,
on Aug. 21 brought a fresh reminder of the
horrors these weapons can bring. Faced
with the haunting images of the victims of
this attack, few would suggest it’s not worth

Calm After the Storm

destroying Syria’s stockpile of poison agent.
The differences between the two countries’ chemical weapons stockpiles are
stark, says Defense Department spokeswoman Jennifer Elzea. The U.S. stockpile
was much older, and largely weaponized
— put into munitions.
“It’s not a very good comparison,” Elzea
says. “It was done very slowly and deliberately in the U.S.”
Back in Pueblo, Vincent wonders how an
arsenal like Syria’s could be destroyed safely in less than a year. He says he’s satisfied
that the current proposal for destroying the
remaining stockpile in Colorado has come
a long way toward eliminating risks and
pollutants, though he adds, “None of us is
very pleased with the idea of blowing up
chemical weapons in the neighborhood.”
Many of Vincent’s neighbors, meanwhile, have grown tired of the debates
over the chemical weapons stockpile next
door, says Irene Kornelly, who chairs the
Colorado Citizens Advisory Commission,
a watchdog group for the Pueblo Chemical
Depot.
“There are also a lot of people who don’t
care one way or another,” says Kornelly. “At
this point, it’s like, just get it done.”
I-News is the public service journalism arm
of Rocky Mountain PBS. To read more, go to
inewsnetwork.org. Contact Kristin Jones at
kristinjones@rmpbs.org.

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